Two people were arrested in connection with the murder of their dance instructor over a minor issue in South-east district on Saturday, said police.
The deceased, 23-year-old Gaurav, was a dance instructor at Jalwa Dance Academy in Jaitpur. Two of his students, Manoj and Deepak, stabbed him with a khukri on Friday afternoon in full public view, a senior police officer said.
Deepak and Manoj were part of Gaurav's dance troop, that used to perform at events across the city. Deepak and Gaurav had an argument three-four days back, after which Gaurav and his friends reportedly thrashed Deepak.
Deepak planned to take revenge and roped in Manoj in his plan. On Friday, they went to Gaurav's house in Jaitpur and called him outside to sort out misunderstanding between them. In between the conversation, Deepak stabbed Gaurav in the thigh. Gaurav tried to run away but he was chased by the duo, who stabbed him repeatedly on his chest and fled from the spot, leaving behind the khukri cover. A shopkeeper, who had witnessed the murder, called PCR.
Gaurav was then rushed to the AIIMS, where he succumbed to his injuries on Friday evening. The accused were arrested on Saturday from their home in Molarband Extension in Badarpur, said police. "We have also recovered CCTV of in which the victim can be seen chased by the attackers. The case is under investigation," said a police official.